Comments on: You Cannot Steer a Stationary Ship http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/08/you-cannot-steer-a-stationary-ship/ Simple Living... Frugality... Gardening... Cooking From Scratch... Knifty Knitter Projects.. And More. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:41:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Lisa http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/08/you-cannot-steer-a-stationary-ship/#comment-1946 Lisa Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:50:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/08/you-cannot-steer-a-stationary-ship/#comment-1946 Good idea to have these posts listed at the side.<br/><br/>I'm working my way through them this morning before the boys wake up, and I had to comment on how beautifully you've articulated what living simply is all about.<br/><br/>My sister thinks i'm slightly insane to make powdered milk, make my own yoghurt (until she tasted it!) and wash out ziplock bags and reuse them; but gee she wishes she could take her family overseas like I've now done twice! She hasn't seemed to twig how I've managed to do that on one wage while paying a mortgage.<br/><br/>Good set of posts. I'm diving back in for the next one. Whoopee!<br/>(Lisa G) Good idea to have these posts listed at the side.

I’m working my way through them this morning before the boys wake up, and I had to comment on how beautifully you’ve articulated what living simply is all about.

My sister thinks i’m slightly insane to make powdered milk, make my own yoghurt (until she tasted it!) and wash out ziplock bags and reuse them; but gee she wishes she could take her family overseas like I’ve now done twice! She hasn’t seemed to twig how I’ve managed to do that on one wage while paying a mortgage.

Good set of posts. I’m diving back in for the next one. Whoopee!
(Lisa G)

]]> By: crunchy mama http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/08/you-cannot-steer-a-stationary-ship/#comment-1557 crunchy mama Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:49:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/08/you-cannot-steer-a-stationary-ship/#comment-1557 I am also enjoying reading about your journey! I think you make a great point about simple living - its about what really matters to YOU and discarding the rest. I choose to stay at home with our 3 month old daughter. Our income isn't great and we have little room for extras but it is truly enough and I wouldn't trade the time with our children for anything - to me that is simple living at its best! Yes we could get a plasma screen TV or a new car or invest more if I had a job...but then I would miss my daughter rolling over, laughing, and smiling for the first time. I am also enjoying reading about your journey! I think you make a great point about simple living - its about what really matters to YOU and discarding the rest. I choose to stay at home with our 3 month old daughter. Our income isn’t great and we have little room for extras but it is truly enough and I wouldn’t trade the time with our children for anything - to me that is simple living at its best! Yes we could get a plasma screen TV or a new car or invest more if I had a job…but then I would miss my daughter rolling over, laughing, and smiling for the first time.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/08/you-cannot-steer-a-stationary-ship/#comment-1556 Lisa Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:37:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/08/you-cannot-steer-a-stationary-ship/#comment-1556 I too am really enjoying reading about your Journey :D looking forward to the next instalment too! I too am really enjoying reading about your Journey :D looking forward to the next instalment too!

]]> By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/08/you-cannot-steer-a-stationary-ship/#comment-1555 lightening Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:14:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/08/you-cannot-steer-a-stationary-ship/#comment-1555 Glad you're enjoying it Ali. :-) To be honest, I'm really enjoying reviewing the process as well. It's really making me think about how we've gotten to where we are right now. :-) Glad you’re enjoying it Ali. :-) To be honest, I’m really enjoying reviewing the process as well. It’s really making me think about how we’ve gotten to where we are right now. :-)

]]> By: Ali http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/08/you-cannot-steer-a-stationary-ship/#comment-1554 Ali Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:24:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/08/you-cannot-steer-a-stationary-ship/#comment-1554 I am thoroughly enjoying reading your instalments ~ thanks for sharing your journey with us :) I am thoroughly enjoying reading your instalments ~ thanks for sharing your journey with us :)

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